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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
GDPR: Don't Use Pre-Ticked Boxes for Cookies
When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) passed in 2016, websites started putting up cookie banners in preparation for its 2018 enforcement date. But many of these cookie banners didn't actually comply with the new consent thresholds imposed by the GDPR. Nearly five years have passed, and most cookie consent solutions...
Why Your Privacy Policy Needs to Mirror Your Privacy Practices
Laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) in the U.S. require your business to have a Privacy Policy. A Privacy Policy explains how you deal with the personal data of customers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning to...
Google's "Data Disclosure" Policy
In January 2021, Google will be providing additional information to Chrome users when they browse extensions and other products in the Chrome Web Store. This information will include a detailed description of how each extension collects, uses, and shares user data. Google is also cracking down on how Chrome products collect...
Is a Terms and Conditions Agreement Legally Required?
While not legally required, a Terms and Conditions agreement (T&C) is highly recommended to have on your business website for a number of important reasons. Not only will having this agreement help your users understand the rules for using your website/service, but the T&C will also work to limit your...
Swedish Protective Security Act
The Swedish Protective Security Act (PSA) received an overhaul recently. Among other changes, the PSA now has a broader scope, which includes non-Swedish companies. The PSA applies to both public and private organizations engaged in "security-sensitive activities" that are important to Sweden's national security and infrastructure. It covers a broad range...
What is a Terms and Conditions Agreement?
Terms and Conditions are legally-binding rules that apply to your business and its customers. Every serious business has a Terms and Conditions agreement, or some other form of contract, governing its relationship with its customers. Many of us scroll through Terms and Conditions agreements without really reading them, when installing a...